SOTERIAN LIGHTS

Choose Life, or Die Surviving

LOGLINE

A haunted criminal alcoholic botches a job, triggering an ultimatum from his ruthless underworld boss: get sober or die. Driven by survival instincts, he stumbles into a spiritual tug-of-war between a mystical surrogate family offering redemption, and the familiar gravity of his own isolated darkness—still tethered to the violent world that refuses to let him go.

SUMMARY

Soterian Lights is a prestige drama about the mind-warping, soul-destroying pull of unresolved trauma, the lonely world it creates, and the mystical forces — both human and beyond — that act as guides toward redemption. It’s a slow-burn, raw, and emotional exploration of addiction, isolation, and the terrifying beauty of deliverance through change.

MAIN CHARACTERS

A few main characters are described below for context. More details, including season and series arcs available upon request.

NICK

Our protagonist — a deeply conflicted, wounded alcoholic and lifelong criminal. Caught between two worlds, he’s a man at war with himself.m This role calls for quiet volatility and emotional intelligence — a presence like Justin Theroux or Tom Pelphrey, capable of carrying immense inner pain just beneath the surface.

JOHN CHRISTOPHER

The mentor. The father Nick never had. Wise, measured, and deeply spiritual — but with the capacity to erupt when pushed. Inspired by the real John Christopher, the role carries echoes of Clarke Peters — a man who speaks volumes in silence, with soul and gravity baked in.

CELESTE

The wild card. The muse. The soft light that cuts to Nick’s core.
She’s artistic, fun, emotionally intuitive — and like Nick, she’s deeply wounded. Their connection spans the series and culminates in a gut-wrenching emotional finale. Her spirit lives in actors like Julia Garner or Anya Taylor-Joy — luminous, unpredictable, and unforgettable.